Transmission Planning - Systems Studies Engineer

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. • Full-time • Remote (United States) • 2h ago

POSITION SUMMARY

Independently perform and lead power systems engineering studies in the areas of electromagnetic transients, load flow, short-circuit, transient stability, control design, equipment applications, and other transmission and distribution (T&D) areas. Provide team leadership within key business areas and develop trusted relationships with external organizations. Maintain, enhance, train others and apply knowledge of concepts, technology and regulations in the power systems field.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Independently conduct load flow, transient stability, reactive planning, infrastructure re-enforcement, generator interconnection, and related studies, including FACTS, HVDC, and converter-based resources utilizing PSLF, PSS/E, DigSILENT, DSA Tools, Power World, and other similar software.
Independently conduct insulation coordination, harmonic, short-circuit, grounding, and other related studies for T&D equipment, including FACTS, HVDC, and converter-based resources utilizing ATP, EMTP, EMTP-RV, PSCAD, MATLAB, ASPEN, CAPE, CDEGS, and other similar software.
Independently perform studies on renewable resources, distributed energy resources, battery energy storage, relay and protection, performance monitoring, and grid modernization applications utilizing CYME, Synergi, etap, Milsoft, and Plexos software tools.
Manage and lead projects to ensure completion within specified schedules and budgets. Develop and manage project plans specifying goals, strategy, budget, schedule and resource assignment. Prepare and review project activity reports and communicate to stakeholders.
Lead the development, organization and analysis of data for systems studies. Leverage data mining and visualization techniques to perform data analysis, present data and ensure data integrity.
Use C, C++, MATLAB, Java, Perl, Python, and others to enhance models and simulations. Lead the development and testing of software tools to automate data analysis, data monitoring, reporting, and ensuring data integrity.
Increase efficiency and support coworker use of software tools used in power system engineering studies.
Support and lead development of business opportunities towards achieving division objectives.
Identify anticipate, and proactively address team and customer needs and concerns. Prepare and communicate responses and proposals with minimal direction.
Support and lead proposals in response to customer specifications, RFP/RFQ, and technical information requests.
Independently prepare, present, and train others with preparation and delivery of technical reports and presentations to internal and external customers on schedule, within quality standards, with minimal re-work, and positive internal and external feedback. Ensure consistent report quality with grammar and formatting standards.
Achieve, enhance quality standards and set example for meeting schedules for simulation model development, analytics and reporting. Use, lead and enhance an engineered process throughout the stages of the study.
Prepare and lead technical papers and articles for publication in professional society journals and trade magazines, and for presentation at professional society meetings, industry conferences, and trade exhibitions.
Maintain, enhance, apply and train others in concepts in grid planning, interconnection, operations, equipment application, and associated history and evolution of standards, orders, guidelines, and tariffs for use in studies.
Condition and lead others in the conditioning of the model and judging simulation output based on expected system and equipment capabilities and operation. Estimate and lead others in the estimating of system and equipment parameters based on known values, where applicable, or in providing feedback when such values are questionable.
Support generator testing, model development, and validation to standards.
Support studies initiatives for other MEPPI divisions/departments.
Contribute to pre-specification for T&D equipment, such as for key system design parameters.

QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering degree: BSEE, MS/ME, or PhD (or equivalent) in electrical engineering with emphasis on electric power engineering with a minimum 5 years of experience in the power systems studies consulting field or electric utility system planning field or with a transmission and distribution manufacturer’s application engineering group, or equivalent education and experience.
Advanced knowledge of electric power systems and equipment operation and control.
Advanced organizational, interpersonal, presentation, communication and technical writing skills required to communicate with customers and employees.
Ability to work in a team environment and on several projects simultaneously.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to change within a fast-paced business environment.
Expertise and leadership with the following programs and modeling tools:
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and related
- ATP, EMTP, EMTP-RV, PSCAD, MATLAB, ASPEN, CAPE, and CDEGS
- PSLF, PSS/E, DigSILENT, DSA Tools, Power World, and related
- CYME, Synergi, etap, Milsoft, and Plexos
- Economic software like PROMOD or MAPS
- C, C++, MATLAB, Java, Perl, Python, and others
Advanced knowledge of industry standards and guides (NESC, NERC, IEEE, IEC, and CIGRE).